Job Summary - As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a team of strong engineers to build scalable, high-performance systems that power JioStar’s advertising capabilities - from ad delivery and targeting to measurement and optimization. You’ll be responsible for setting technical direction, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring engineering excellence while closely collaborating with Product, Data, and Business teams. Your role will require balancing long-term vision with hands-on execution while fostering a high-performing and collaborative engineering culture. This is a high-ownership role for leaders who thrive on solving complex system problems.
Key responsibilities:
Collaborate with Product and Data teams to define technical strategy and drive measurable business outcomesGuide technical architecture discussions, help unblock complex problems, and ensure system scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiencyBuild and nurture a high-performing team through mentorship, hiring, feedback, and career developmentEstablish and manage team processes for planning, execution, and continuous improvementRepresent the team in leadership forums, contributing to broader organizational direction and tech strategyLead by example through code/design reviews and technical guidance when required
Skills & Attributes for success:
Hands-on experience with backend systems using Java, Golang, or PythonStrong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectureFamiliarity with high-scale databases (MySQL, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB) and streaming/message queues (Kafka)Production experience with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS)Track record of delivering cross-functional projects and growing engineering talent
Preferred education & qualification:
Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related field9+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in people managementWorked in high-scale environments and understand the nuances of latency, cost, and reliability in real-time systems
